Abandoned Surgical Hospital - Stacked of Equipment and Drugs (Asylum)

In today's exploration, we explore an abandoned Psychiatric Center closed in 2005. On the property of a half active campus, it still has power. With over a decade of decay with a mix of power it leads to one of my favorite explorations. The place is stock piled with all the surgical equipment used on the mentally ill, including medicine and polygraph tests. If you enjoy, leave a thumbs up and subscribe for more abandoned documentaries.
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[@DarkExploration]

Who else loves creepy hospitals?

[@scottchoate6987]

Me.

[@magseh4433]

Wow so much interest great vid thanks

[@mattperrin8372]

Hell yeah !!

[@daniellablakemore1389]

Me,

[@CyberDocUSA]

Not me, but I do love me some freaky nurses! 😂

[@fruityfroot4413]

Disgusting to see all these medical supplies, computers and furniture just decay on a scale like this. The world really has a waste problem

[@iamstewpit6740]

You mean the medical supplies that could be infected with tons of diseases on them. The computers that most likely don't work anymore. The furniture that's also probably covered in bacteria. Yeah let's just give all the disease-covered medical supplies, and furniture to all the poor countries, cause they just need MORE diseases.

[@fruityfroot4413]

sgt Hale107 obviously I meant when it was abandoned, not now - even so, a lot of it could be used for scrap. But go off I guess!

[@mavisiu1387]

@@iamstewpit6740 you can always sanitize things, so you're just saying that all medical equipments that are being used now are also contaminated

[@iamstewpit6740]

@@mavisiu1387 Yes, but we don't know what these medical supplies were used for. They could've been used for the Spanish Flu, for all we know. And I'm pretty sure that a lot of those equipment aren't clean. And once you touch something, germs IMMEDIATELY latch onto you. And those tools have probably been sitting there for a long time, so they could be carrying some kind of infection that we've never even experienced yet.

[@Chironex_Fleckeri]

U have a waste problem becoz u poop a lot

[@shannayt]

The very first machine was an Old EEG machine (electroencephalograph). It measures brain waves and detects seizures. They were also use as part of electro convulsive (‘shock’) therapy for mentally ill patients.

[@sherryirwin3594]

I’m a dental assistant those chairs are so cool!

[@lancewilson9347]

Shanna Teasdale I wanted to either correct or agree on the machines purpose I was hooked up to something a little less entailed but it also had a little green screen and wires that had alligator clips that connected to a very uncomfortable rubber net that was placed on my head but for still some of the same uses I have some brain damage so they wanted to measure how much thank god that machine is no longer used because the patient was also put to sleep

[@HPPalmtopTube]

Actually, it's not an EEG or ECG machine, it's a scientific polygraph machine. If you pause the video it even says so on top. Not the "polygraph" as used by police, but just a universal scientific instrument that graphs more than one input voltage within a specified frequency band. It's a universal scientific tool that can be used to graph signals coming from electrodes, and thus can be configured to graph signals from the brain, heart and other neural activity from humans or lab animals, or any other sort of source signal that lies within the limits of the machine's inputs. That's why it has some many modules with many buttons and dials. It can be reconfigured into an EEG (electroencephalograph) or an ECG (electrocardiograph) or anything else a university research department or hospital might need. It's much larger and more complex than smaller specialized polygraph machines that are made specifically as EEG, ECG, etc... machines... They were modular to allow for expansion should the user need to graph a large amount of signals at the same time. Although these machines were probably used, as you said, for recording brain waves usually just as a diagnostic tool to see if patients had any unusual brain wave activity that could be due to mental illnesses like epilepsy, narcolepsy, sleep disorders, etc..., and less frequently, to monitor brain waves during the administration of electroconvulsive therapy ;)

[@allanbebo8208]

Was hoping somebody else knew that.

[@allanbebo8208]

@@HPPalmtopTube it's a old hospital facility, they wouldn't have any use for a polygraph. Use your common sense.

[@ninaemralino6161]

I really like that you are respecting the patients, by not reading their files. Also, that you keep everything the way you found it, you don’t disrespect the building or cause any damage to the places you explore.

[@r6bbit]

proceeds to open goody bags FOR patients

[@user-ti2xi9bd4u]

HIPPA laws bruh

[@deendrew36]

@@r6bbitLol, but there are no more patients!

[@lindabingham394]

not on film he dont

[@deniseboldea1624]

Certain floors stairwells were locked for a reason. The first one was if it was a psychiatric or detox ward to prevent the patients from either wandering away or escaping depending upon thier mental capacity. The second was to prevent anyone from wandering into sterile areas by accident like an operating room. That "Toothpick" you guys found in the complimentary bag is actually a combination cutical pusher and nail cleaner. That old tube of toothpaste had the same consistency when it was new, and while alcohol free mouthwash isn't automatically bad, that particular brand tasted like it was colored, and left a Wierd film on your teeth.😝

[@GaryGoat350]

Man. To go your whole career keeping extensive, detailed logs of patients all for it to never be seen again

[@buff_grandmagym.mylife]

I love how you respect the patient files!! Kudos to you...

[@pennyelmore4571]

It's an autoclave... It's used to sterilize surgical instruments.

[@veroniquenoel3704]

This machine is not a lie detector its an electroencephalogram machine to mesure brain function. The chair next to it not a dentist chair its an ofthalmologic chair for eye exam. Great place

[@ScreaminEmu]

So “polygraph” isn’t just one kind of machine, I take it, but rather anything with multiple needles and multiple parameters?

[@Kabosabums]

Opthalmology

[@bubbie4146]

i’m planning on going to one of these for my birthday. absolutely adore old abandoned hospitals/ asylums. just the history is so interesting, it’s beautiful.

[@coffeemakerbottomcracked]

Wear mask

[@simplysouthern5725]

Do drugs first! You gotta do drugs first.

[@Pikz]

did u go?

[@PrincessYonna1]

@@simplysouthern5725 why

[@brokenpencil634]

Love you guys, but PLEASE! Wear masks and gloves next time! Anything you touch, especially with power still on, can be heavily infected! There can still be blood or mold in some places, and when it’s airborne, it can seriously hurt or even kill you. Happy exploring!💖💖💖

[@fred6059]

Some viruses and bacteria can be reanimated.

[@itsmalachii]

Especially touching the lab coats 😬 that made me cringe. Being a phlebotomist you see it all.

[@Aj-me8mo]

@@itsmalachii if he doesn't have any cuts or open wounds on his hands nothing bad is gonna happen. I explore hospitals and stuff too and I touch things and syringes all the time. I wash my hands thoroughly when I get home and i bet this guy does too

[@chrisbuckley5657]

Aj, you touch syringes all the time? Ffs they can be pricks!

[@Aj-me8mo]

@@chrisbuckley5657 I mean if there's a towel or paper towel around i'll use that and i always wear gloves. But of course i never grab them by the needle end, as long as you don't grab them by that end then there shouldn't be any problem but it's good to always be cautious.

[@UrbexAndChill]

This is creepy, I’m out.

[@sarahkuder5018]

Lol, same!

[@soniavasquez4423]

Por esa radon es que hay tango robo con las indentidades de las personal por culpa de algunos sites que quedan abandoned y esa information las cojen para user's con personal y queen tienen culpa personal inrespinsables que no les important de cojones que pueda Pasar el governor siempre ha tenifo la culpa pir no investigation esos cados eso se le Llama ser irresponsible y vagos.

[@janieclaypool9842]

I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE this video. I am a nurse (class of '95). I would love to find something like this! At 5:00- that is an autoclave, used to sterilize reusable equipment. (There is a lot less reusable these days, most everything is disposable.) At 8:00, that is probably a sterile bladder irrigation kit. 14:30 - "goody bags" have not changed much over 25-30 years! Also I applaud your willingness to try something obviously expired (the toothpaste), but I am glad you recognized the possible danger. And OMG the hideous hospital green throughout!!!

[@bobbyrayofthefamilysmith24]

If the autoclave system can clean medical equipment and this technology has existed for some time why move to disposable equipment seems very wasteful. The current throwaway society isn't sustainable in the long term

[@birminghamWILDCAT]

Hospital green just happens to be one of my favorite colors

[@nancymeehan421]

Hi Nurse! Class of 1971 here. Yeah I am old but I love these videos.

[@ashleygameplay2273]

@@bobbyrayofthefamilysmith24 I think it's probably best to throw it out because some diseases are gross and maybe some cleaning stuff can't help kill the germs off of it that's probably why they have to throw out Heat doesn't always kill germs if the disease is really bad

[@bobbyrayofthefamilysmith24]

@@ashleygameplay2273 they don't use heat alone they use UV radiation in an autoclave. Either way the medical industry as it stands is not sustainable.

[@kolbycharliecoal]

This is my favourite exploration youtube channel, everyone else just seems to annoy the hell out of me.

[@randomgeminiastronaut46]

If you like this check out the proper people

[@tamarrajames3590]

Your channel is consistently getting better all the time, your care for the subject shows clearly in each one. I very much enjoy your editing style, and the fact that you take your time, allowing us to see what you do for more than a split second. Your panning is smooth, your framing and composition excellent, and your use of contrast is nicely artistic. This place has a huge amount of equipment left, and very little vandalism...that makes it a pleasure to see. You are travelling in good company with The Proper People. Thanks for sharing this.🖤🇨🇦

[@DarkExploration]

Your words mean so much ❤ thank you so much

[@ekassien]

I worked in an old asylum 30 years ago; it still stands. It's amazing how many places are abandoned with equipment left behind but the worst is when they leave undestroyed patient records.

[@alliehearst4862]

It’s nice to see some of the most genuine group of people in the exploring community collaborating . This video was so well done , editing narration and all. Great job , always look forward to your work!!!

[@stephygirl55]

“The building’s expired...” 😂😂

[@myspaceworld5839]

😂😂😂

[@youtubyaccount7311]

How do places even become like this? It’s as if everyone had to run out of the building randomly for no reason and never came back... so weird

[@mothgyaru3158]

Omg I thought I was the only one wondering that! I always wonder how chairs just hang out in the middle of the hall too, how everything is just kinda torn up with no explanation

[@juggalettevalerie5482]

Imagine being the first one to explore this before anybody else got to it and trashed it... it's not tagged up yet but definitely someone spent the day throwing everything around. Very cool explore I love watching your videos after a long day

[@magseh4433]

Museum quality. Great upload why do places just get left untouched unbelievable some collectibles their and believe me someone's gonna take em.

[@rickster348]

- eBay items.

[@Miss_Toots]

*there

[@magseh4433]

Miss toots someone else corrected me this week on another one of my their, there, they're speeling mistakes. I only do it for replies! Thanks !

[@Miss_Toots]

Mags Errybody *spelling

[@magseh4433]

Miss toots pesky magpies

[@AmandaSantos-if9jc]

every time he touched something i would be like "nooooooo"

[@Aj-me8mo]

Why??nothing based is gonna happen

[@themoviefanatic4625]

Lmao same

[@user-cv8td7gj2f]

I like : TOUCH IT NOWWWWW

[@EthanForToday]

I love the creepy vibes. I don’t know why I do but my favorite things are old abandoned asylums, and just everything with creepy stories from ages ago. I’m so glad you give us this kind of content to watch, you are one of my favorite KZbinrs and your videos are always re-watchable!

[@mikey.180]

Lmao.... that wasn't a polygraph machine. It's an old EKG.

[@tpw9099]

Mike Y. Old EEG ur not right either! Lol

[@Chironex_Fleckeri]

He says "polygraph tests", even better imo. It adds charm

[@clown7309]

How the heck do you find these places??? do you have to do research before going?? Holyheck this is so cOOl

[@mintslushy47]

some people actually find places like this when they are out in walks, especially in quiet places in America

[@JohnGaltShadow]

I find some by chance and some through research. Generally there is a lot of research involved to dig up history on these places and it’s fascinating 😍

[@inurwallsinurwallsinurwalls]

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[@questionminecrafter]

@@inurwallsinurwallsinurwalls woah that's a nice website, thanks man

[@alexgoldstein7553]

you guys are great love the channel, i admire that you dont go in to these places and destroy anything and are respectful of the patients records. Very ethical "Leave No Trace" way of exploring. I cant believe the amount of drugs, equipment, power to the building left on, and sensitive information that is left behind...unreal. Be safe.

[@jaylamurriel4194]

Love your youtube channel keep up the good work

[@Pp-tl5tf]

You'd think the drugs and syringes would be gone

[@inurwallsinurwallsinurwalls]

Elliot Toast ikr!

[@-hi--hi-8702]

Everytime watching these kind of videos i wonder why everything is left behind like this? Why isn't it empty? Computers, surgical instruments, clothes - everything is left.

[@mortyerkinsuhmdhongsoff8987]

Amazing work dudes! This spot is absolutely INCREDIBLE, props man safe exploring!

[@kimb4285]

Love these places, cannot get enough of them, so much stuff left behind, some really good documented video's, never seen anything like it, thank you so much for sharing, awesome.

[@cosmicnights]

Probably some masks in there that would be handy now.

[@user-ti2xi9bd4u]

pathogens bruh

[@krissya.k.aspecialk3293]

Another Great Exploration!!! Thank you!!!

[@patriciarowland4678]

Awesome video! Your work keeps on getting better and it's a pleasure to follow. And collaborating with the proper people ... amazing! Keep up the good work and all the best !

[@SuV33358]

Ugh....that creepy standard hospital mint green.....on everything.🤢☠️👻

[@DarkExploration]

Hey! Don't hate, I love that color :)

[@thevacdude]

Thanks for the tour.

[@IvarsBezdechi]

It is sad how all of this medical equipment could go to a third world country and help others for a very long time............

[@thedesertsubmarine]

I was thinking of the same thing

[@ashleygameplay2273]

Probably something wrong with them that's why they left it

[@clairesims7275]

Some of that stuff left and sound proof rooms looked more like torture 😱 amazing that’s there is still power- brilliant yet again 🌹

[@realkekec4028]

1:35 who needs lie detector when you are strapped to dentist chair...you start to tell everything :)

[@naturegirl8996]

I enjoy your videos! I wanted to say that kudos to you for respecting the files of the patients by not looking at their names and leaving that aspect private.

[@howlingwind1937]

Thank you for sharing your exploration of the psychiatric hospital, that machine you said was a polygraph machine, may have been used to monitor the patient as they were getting electric shock therapy. I thought you were very respectful of the building and the history of it and the people who may have resided therein. I agree it is a terrible thing they have done to leave files of personal information of the patients behind the very least they should have done was shred them or burn them. You would think they'd donate the sine wave equipment and lights etc to a less advantaged hospital or send them to a poor country where they could still be used. Thank you again for being respectful. Cheers from Tasmania!

[@marieturnage-jensen7603]

Yesss! Another great job!

[@coltmerg4202]

22:11 oscilloscope Tektronix 465 Analog Oscilloscope $469.99 dang ....

[@mereclander]

Amaaaaaazing place!!!! It is almost pristine. Very cooool vídeo! Thanks.

[@UrbanVikingExplorers]

Thats crazy , they left a lot . Great video man.

[@10subsutanvideor50]

You know those vids on YT with just a little extra *WOW* all your videos are like those!!!😍😍 *I cant stop watching your videos like, its too much of the best* 😱🥰

[@itaskavilleda9803]

Cool explore. Love the old abandoned hospitals. Especially the haunted ones, lol. 💛👍👍

[@eduardosalgado3072]

That first machine is not to tell if your lying. Its called a md5 hash. It was used to measure frequencies in the patients brain for thier mental health while cleaning teeth

[@booligandiaries9774]

thats insane that all of that is still left behind. It literally blows my mind.

[@susannehand7991]

A big Hello from Ireland 🇮🇪 🍀🍀🍀🍀, love seeing really old era buildings, and all the stuff they used and had from back then.. love HISTORY.. 📽🎥📻📺🎩🏺love your channel.. keep up the abandoned history findings.. absolutely DEADLY.

[@rosemary-bn2di]

Great video , creepy place and all that stuff left behind ... I really enjoyed the video !!!

[@joeybarrelwilde]

Appears to be of the 1960's, & 1970's era.

[@KyraWS]

I remember watched The Proper People exploring this place. The EEG machine was in the middle of the room but in here it moved

[@jamieleden1551]

That was an awesome place! Thanks for sharing

[@kimmieandrews2491]

This was so interesting! Love your videos!

[@nancydarling4918]

Good video. Thanks for filming.

[@bryanhendrix8980]

Ah the Proper People, what a nice surprise! Great work, love all the explores!

[@magpiemags2059]

Guys, wonderful 😊. I've explored for many years and the social history of places draws me, wondering what people's lives were like in the places you visit. I'm also a nurse having been so for 25 years, including working in the operating theatres, I have a huge huge interest in abandoned medical places. I live in England, and I'm certain the places you get to visit are far better than any I've been too. Absolutely love watching you, stumbled on your channel last night and hooked since😊😊

[@VioletSkye19]

After working in one of the larger hospitals in NZ for 20yrs in Sterile Supplies, this was an interesting watch. So many things I could say something about too seeing as all departments like this are different including size & what they do etc, the one in your videos a teeny size though, I’d guess they used to buy in a lot of things and didn’t do much real surgical work just from the size alone. One of the large machines in the room you went into may of been a washer of some kind, but hard to tell, but the one next to it where it had the round graph paper, that’s definitely a sterilizer and a steam powered one, I’ve checked those graphs more times than I’d like to count, but even those sterilizers are old, new/current ones are more computerized but they do still run on steam. The package you were trying to see inside of just before you went to the table piled high of syringes, I’m betting it was an Asepto Syringe in it, basically a hand pumped syringe, quite often glass, the pump part was actually on the table with the other syringes, the big red ball, it has a hole you push a syringe onto it, then pump away. Lastly, and I’m probably wrong, but knowing from computers at my work, when they glitched like that, it was more often than not the Refresh Rate needing a reset. Now I’ve filled your brain up with more useless details, thank you for the great videos and for showing respect to the places and people you showcase. Kia Kaha from Aotearoa 😷🇳🇿

[@madeleinesangara2112]

They are exploring the hospital with cameras and I am exploring KZbin with twizzlersｖ

[@tangerineblaze2567]

I can’t believe that hospital still has electricity.

[@melodeefaithmileez3046]

I Sooooo Would Luv 2 Read Some of The Files, Probably A Lot Of Missing Persons Here👼👼👼

[@autumnnolen4662]

Same

[@SnoozecoopYT]

🙂

[@inurwallsinurwallsinurwalls]

MeloDee Faith Mileez nah, just dead people who probably wouldnt like nosy people reading their files ,u,

[@oziku1816]

Thats really disrespectful to those people. Its a huge invasion of privacy and illegal.

[@cassiesites7302]

I'd b nosey af n read it

[@briancaveill3441]

Keep it going guys, fascinating!

[@witneyskye5556]

Thank you for keeping medical records private.

[@jchavez53]

Good video, continue doing what you're doing, thanks.

[@raymondespinoza3333]

Good vid agree with your followers on why so much medical equipment was left abandoned especially files and records

[@AndreaWitt745]

Another amazing video 💜 Thank you! I just recently found your channel and have been binge watching for the past few days. If those bottles of orange liquid are what I would assume them to be if I saw them in person, I'd think they were for a glucose test for pregnant women. I've had to drink one of those (if that's what it is) before and it is not pleasant. You drink the whole thing within a certain time period, then have your blood drawn and tested to see how much sugar stays in your bloodstream. Anyway, I love your videos and am really glad I found your channel. Stay safe!

[@Mark_Ocain]

That 'Polygraph' was in fact an EEG mate.... used to trace electrical brain activity. Those chairs were probably used as part of the EEG lab.

[@IndigoStar80]

Great video looking forward to see more loved it

[@rialbb]

MORE OF THIS DUDE WITH HIS CALM VOICE 👏

[@LithiumSurfboard]

Devin, I think it's great that you are so careful to respect the privacy of the patient records. It is really unbelievable that the patient records are abandoned like that. Not sure where you recorded this, but each state has laws regarding retention and storage of medical records, and I am guessing that this might be a violation, depending upon the statute of limitations. The records should have been securely stored, or if sufficient time had passed, destroyed.

[@PeterOhlmus]

The building they were in is on a semi-active campus. Maybe the campus administration believes the building is still secure, and thus the records? That is if they've even thought about the place during the last 15 years.

[@jessicagreene2649]

Saw the Instagram post at work today-could not wait to clock out, come home, get under the covers, and explore!!!

[@Honeywell888]

The lights make it even more terrifying. You can see how the people lived and worked there as if it was ... now!

[@FloridaMan0561]

The old chairs and medical devices are worth money,I'm really surprised that no one has been in these buildings stealing things.

[@ramonamacias58]

I'm your new subscriber from El Paso Texas. I like the way you talk and very calm and respectful. Take care.

[@karina_martinez420]

My step sister lives in el paso too

[@ramonamacias58]

@@karina_martinez420 does she. It's a nice city.

[@klkkloreklffd]

9:38 This glass thing looks little bit like a bong lol

[@richdiscoveries]

Another awesome video my friend. This place was amazing!! One of these days I'd love to get down there and do a collab with you guys. But who knows, time will tell. And as always, Be safe out there my friend!!

[@RealJefsteticsWorld]

Wow crazy explore bro!

[@christinrain2982]

Super interesting!

[@riripratama4770]

The best explorer on youtube 👍

[@jackiemarini3203]

Great video 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@Dylansthecool]

Nice!

[@josephinemiller4780]

I always wonder what happened to the employees and patients

[@PeterOhlmus]

There are still approx 1000 employees working on the campus, and remaining patients specific to this building were moved to nearby facilities. Keep in mind this is still a semi-active campus which although wasteful, explains the power being on. And unless they have permission to enter (which I doubt), what this guy and his friends are doing is trespassing. That said, at least they're not 're-appropriating' or destroying anything.

[@charlizesteffen9698]

@@PeterOhlmus josh usually has permission if he explores lost places

[@figgy7099]

Is it any wonder why health insurance and services are so alarming, look at this waste, and I'm sure its just a drop in the bucket....

[@sweetkorn9224]

Good spot, nice video

[@brendakrieger7000]

Cool exploration!

[@erichauck5747]

Awesome video.

[@viqryhaekal4096]

Very nostalgic

[@davidmund3839]

love this...they even have a copy of the Mueller Report.

[@jackiestant6931]

I love to see stuff like this How things have changed

[@tectorama]

An amazing place, and there seem to be many in the same condition. I wonder why it was abandoned ? It would be interesting to know if the water damage occured before or after. Also such a shame that all some people want to do, is trash these buildings.

[@dergluckliche4973]

Oh my god. All those cabinets and shelves. Be still my heart. EDIT: Even all of those big-ass solid doors would make a great garage overhead storage or workbench.

[@Zapruderfilm1963]

The machine in the dentists office is an older electrocardiograph (EKG ) used in the monitoring of the heart as well as other parts of the body.

[@DarkExploration]

The top of the machine says polygraph if you pause the video you can see it. Not displacing your comment. Just pointing that out

[@LithiumSurfboard]

It is an EEG (electroencephalogram) machine, which is used to measure and record "brainwaves," for evaluation of conditions such as seizure disorders.

[@gloria1736]

Keep up the good work! My husband and I enjoy watching your videos! Thank you 🥰

[@marceloswifeboricua]

The room where you saw the machine plugged in is most likely the central service area where responsible for the correct decontamination and sterilization of medical and surgical equipment/instruments are done. The machine is called an Autoclave machine. Maybe just for the dental equipment only or probably for medical-surgical and dental equipment.

[@sfeqh]

love watching these type of videos knowing i would never go to some place like this myself 😂

[@lilflamingo9529]

you have great camera work, this cant be said for everyone who does what you do! I didnt have a choice but to subscribe

[@Sprizys]

That sound proof room was creepy af

[@Beautyinthebreakdown.]

Way more subscribers are deserved!

[@steuk6510]

3:49 old kodak X Ray film there mainly digital xrays now some hospitals. Still use them there have a sliver coating on them when there developed. It leaves the sliver coating behind. There should be a darkroom some where